US8820103B2 - Air conditioner having plural compressors with oil bypass unit - Google Patents
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- Embodiments relate to an air conditioner and a method of controlling the air conditioner.
- Air conditioners perform a cycle of compression, condensation, expansion, and evaporation to control the temperature or humidity of air.
- a plurality of indoor units of an air conditioner are connected to at least one outdoor unit.
- the outdoor may include a plurality of compressors according to the capacity of the indoor units.
- an oil separator for separating oil may be disposed at a discharge side of each compressor. Oil separated at each oil separator is moved to an intake side of each compressor through an oil recycle pipe.
- oil separated at each oil separator connected to each compressor is returned to the intake side of the compressor, oil levels between the compressors may be unbalanced. Furthermore, when oil is insufficiently stored in the compressor, inner parts thereof may be worn.
- Embodiments provide an air conditioner and a method of controlling the air conditioner.
- an air conditioner includes a plurality of compressors; and intake passageway configured to distribute a fluid to each of the plurality of compressors; a bypass unit including a plurality of bypass pipes connected respectively to the compressors to discharge the fluids from the compressors to a common bypass pipe.
- the common bypass is disposed between the plurality of bypass pipes and the intake passageway; and an expansion valve disposed between the common bypass pipe and the intake passageway to control a flow rate of fluid from the common bypass pipe to the intake passageway.
- an air conditioner in another embodiment, includes: a plurality of compressors; a fluid intake pipe unit configured to distribute a fluid to each of the compressors; a bypass unit including a plurality of bypass pipes connected respectively to the compressors and a common bypass passageway; and a plurality of temperature sensors configured to sense temperatures of the fluids flowing through the bypass pipes; and a valve. An operation of the valve is controlled according to temperature information sensed at each of the temperature sensors.
- an air conditioner comprises a plurality of compressors; a fluid intake unit configured to distribute a fluid to each of the compressors and a fluid bypass unit.
- the fluid bypass unit includes a plurality of bypass pipes attached respectively to the compressors to discharge the fluids from the compressors; a common bypass pipe, wherein the common bypass pipe is disposed to connect the plurality of bypass pipes and the fluid intake unit; a plurality of depressurization parts, wherein each of the depressurization parts are provided respectively with each of the bypass pipes; and a plurality of temperature sensors, wherein each of the temperatures sensors are disposed to sense temperatures of fluids discharged from the depressurizing parts; and an expansion valve disposed between the common bypass pipe and the fluid intake unit to adjust a flow rate of fluid flowing from the common bypass pipe to the fluid intake unit.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating a portion of a refrigerant cycle of an air conditioner according to a first embodiment.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration of the air conditioner according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling the air conditioner according to the first embodiment.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic view illustrating a refrigerant cycle of an air conditioner according to a second embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling the air conditioner according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic view illustrating a portion of a refrigerant cycle of an air conditioner according to a first embodiment.
- the air conditioner includes a plurality of compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 , which are arranged in parallel.
- the number of the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 is three, but the present disclosure is not limited thereto and can be any suitable number known to one of ordinary skill in the art.
- the compressors 11 , 12 may have different capacities from each other. In other embodiments, the compressors may have the same capacity. Further, the compressors may be different types. For example, one of the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 may be an inverter compressor that is variable in the number of rotations, and another one may be a constant speed compressor. In other embodiments, the compressors may all be the same type.
- An intake pipe unit for introducing refrigerant discharged from an evaporator (not shown) is connected to each of the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 .
- the intake pipe unit includes a common intake pipe 30 where the refrigerant discharged from the evaporator flows, and a plurality of individual intake pipes 31 , 32 , and 33 that are branched from the common intake pipe 30 and connected to the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 .
- the refrigerant introduced to the common intake pipe 30 is distributed to the individual intake pipes 31 , 32 , and 33 , and then, is moved to the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 .
- the common intake pipe 30 is connected to an accumulator 10 .
- the accumulator 10 divides the refrigerant discharged from the evaporator into vapor refrigerant and liquid refrigerant.
- Each of the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 is connected with a discharge pipe unit where the refrigerant discharged from each of the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 flows.
- the discharge pipe unit includes a plurality of individual discharge pipes 34 , 35 , and 36 that are connected respectively to the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 , and a common discharge pipe 37 where the refrigerator flowing through the individual discharge pipes 34 , 35 , and 36 are collected.
- the refrigerant discharged from the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 flows along the individual discharge pipes 34 , 35 , and 36 , and is collected in the common discharge pipe 37 , and then, is moved to a condenser (not shown).
- the individual discharge pipes 34 , 35 , and 36 are provided with oil separators 21 , 22 , and 23 that separate the refrigerant and oil discharged from the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 .
- the oil separators 21 , 22 , and 23 are connected with oil recycle pipes 41 , 42 , and 43 for recycling the oil separated in the oil separators 21 , 22 , and 23 to the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 .
- the refrigerant and oil discharged from the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 are separated from each other in the oil separators 21 , 22 , and 23 , and the separated oil is circulated back to the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 corresponding respectively to the oil separators 21 , 22 , and 23 .
- a bypass unit for discharging the excessive amount of oil out of the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 is connected to each of the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 .
- the bypass unit includes a plurality of bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 that are connected respectively to the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 , and a common pipe 50 for collecting oil flowing along the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 .
- the common pipe 50 is connected to the common intake pipe 30 .
- the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 are connected to the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 at a minimum limit oil level or greater.
- connection positions of the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 may be different from each other.
- the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 are provided with depressurizing parts 54 , 55 , and 56 that depressurize fluids discharged from the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 ; and check valves 57 , 58 , and 59 , respectively.
- the check valves 57 , 58 , and 59 are installed at the downstream sides of the depressurizing parts 54 , 55 , and 56 .
- capillaries may be used as the depressurizing parts 54 , 55 , and 56 .
- high pressure compressors may be used as the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 .
- the high pressure compressors have high pressure oil storage spaces. As such, when the high pressure compressors are used, fluids are discharged from the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 to the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 due to the inner pressure of the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 .
- the check valves 57 , 58 , and 59 are one-directional values prevent a fluid from being introduced from an operating compressor to a stopped compressor through the bypass pipe connected to the stopped compressor. For example, when the first compressor 11 operates and the second and third compressors 12 and 13 are stopped, the check valves 57 , 58 , and 59 prevent a fluid discharged from the first compressor 11 to the second and third compressors 12 and 13 .
- the depressurizing parts 54 , 55 , and 56 expand fluids flowing along the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 to decrease the temperature and pressure thereof.
- the fluids may include refrigerant or oil. That is, when the amount of oil stored in the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 is excessive, the oil is discharged to the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 ; and when the amount of oil is small, refrigerant is discharged to the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 .
- the oil level i.e. surface of the oil
- the refrigerant and oil are discharged to the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 .
- the refrigerant discharged from the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 to the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 is moved to the intake sides of the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 .
- the pressure of the refrigerant introduced to the intake sides of the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 should be low.
- the refrigerant flowing through the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 is depressurized by the depressurizing parts 54 , 55 , and 56 according to some embodiments.
- the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 are provided respectively with temperature sensors 60 , 61 , and 62 that measure the temperatures of fluids discharged from the depressurizing parts 54 , 55 , and 56 .
- the temperature sensors 60 , 61 , and 62 include first, second, and third temperature sensors (also denoted respectively by 60 , 61 , and 62 ), respectively.
- the common bypass pipe 50 is provided with an expansion valve 70 adjusting a flow rate.
- the expansion valve 70 When the expansion valve 70 is opened, fluids can be discharged from the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 . That is, when the expansion valve 70 is opened, a fluid can flow through the bypass unit.
- the use of the expansion valve 70 has several advantages as follows.
- the air conditioner operates in a low temperature state, the viscosities of fluids flowing through the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 increase.
- the expansion valve 70 has an excellent operation property (operation reliability) even when the viscosities are high. As such, the expansion valve 70 is installed on the common pipe 50 .
- the refrigerant and/or the oil discharged to the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 is expanded, passing through the depressurizing parts 54 , 55 , and 56 , and thus, the temperature thereof decreases, and the temperature sensors 60 , 61 , and 62 sense the temperature of the refrigerant and/or the oil discharged from the depressurizing parts 54 , 55 , and 56 .
- the temperature sensors 60 , 61 , and 62 are disposed at the outside of the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 , the temperature sensors 60 , 61 , and 62 indirectly measure the temperature of the refrigerant and/or oil by measuring the temperatures of the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 .
- the refrigerant is different from the oil in a temperature variation between a state before passing through the depressurizing parts 54 , 55 , and 56 and a state after passing through the depressurizing parts 54 , 55 , and 56 .
- a temperature drop amount of the refrigerant is greater than that of the oil. That is, a temperature drop range of the refrigerant is greater than that of the oil.
- the type of fluid discharged to the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 is determined using a temperature sensed at the temperature sensors 60 , 61 , and 62 , according to the current embodiment.
- the temperature variation range is greater when the temperature of a fluid discharged from the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 is high in comparison to when the temperature thereof is low.
- a high pressure compressor may be used as a compressor.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a control configuration of the air conditioner according to the first embodiment.
- the air conditioner includes the first to third temperature sensors 60 , 61 , and 62 provided to the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 ; a memory part 110 storing reference temperatures respectively of the refrigerant and oil discharged from the depressurizing parts 54 , 55 , and 56 ; a control part 100 comparing a temperature sensed at the temperature sensors 60 , 61 , and 62 with a temperature stored at the memory part 110 ; and the expansion valve 70 that is controlled by the control part 100 .
- control part 100 controls the expansion valve 70 to be opened according to a set condition (open condition).
- the set condition may be a set time.
- the expansion valve 70 may be opened for a predetermined time with an interval of two hours. That is, when a set time is elapsed after the expansion valve 70 is opened, the expansion valve 70 may be opened again.
- the expansion valve 70 may be opened.
- the number of operating compressors may be two or greater. In the some embodiments, the set condition is not limited thereto.
- a fluid is allowed to move from the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 to the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 .
- a fluid is allowed to move from the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 to the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 .
- the memory part 110 stores a reference refrigerant temperature range R 1 of the refrigerant discharged from the depressurizing parts 54 , 55 , and 56 .
- the memory part 110 also stores a reference oil balance temperature range R 2 of a mixed fluid of the refrigerant and oil discharged from the depressurizing parts 54 , 55 , and 56 .
- a reference oil balance temperature is higher than a reference refrigerant temperature.
- the temperature of the refrigerant sensed at the temperature sensors 60 , 61 , and 62 is lower than the temperature of the oil.
- the temperature sensed at the temperature sensors 60 , 61 , and 62 when the oil and refrigerant are discharged to the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 is lower than the temperature when only the oil is discharged, and is higher than the temperature when only the refrigerant is discharged.
- the temperature when the oil and refrigerant are discharged at the same time to the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 is determined as the reference oil balance temperature range R 2 .
- the reference refrigerant temperature range R 1 and the reference oil balance temperature range R 2 may depend on an outdoor temperature. As the outdoor temperature increases, the temperature of the refrigerant or oil sensed at the temperature sensors 60 , 61 , and 62 increases. Thus, in some embodiments, the reference refrigerant temperature range R 1 and the reference oil balance temperature range R 2 increase as the outdoor temperature increases.
- the memory part 110 stores the reference refrigerant temperature range R 1 and the reference oil balance temperature range R 2 corresponding to the outdoor temperature.
- the control part 100 compares a temperature sensed at the temperature sensors 60 , 61 , and 62 with the reference refrigerant temperature range R 1 and the reference oil balance temperature range R 2 stored in the memory part 110 to determine whether the refrigerator and/or oil is discharged to the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 .
- the control part 100 controls opening and closing of the expansion valve 70 according to whether the refrigerant and/or the oil is discharged.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling the air conditioner according to the first embodiment.
- a desired amount of oil is stored in the first compressor 11
- a smaller amount of oil than a desired amount of oil is stored in the second compressor 12
- a larger amount of oil than a desired amount of oil is stored in the third compressor 13 .
- the air conditioner When an operation command for the air conditioner is input, the air conditioner operates in a selected mode in operation S 1 . At this point, at least one of the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 operates.
- the control part 100 determines whether an open condition of the expansion valve 70 is satisfied in operation S 2 .
- the open condition may be a case where a set time is elapsed or a case where at least two of the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 operate.
- the refrigerant introduced to the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 is compressed, and the compressed refrigerant and the oil are discharged from the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 to the individual discharge pipes 34 , 35 , and 36 .
- the refrigerant and/or the oil is/are moved from the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 to the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 .
- an oil level of the first compressor 11 is disposed to correspond to a portion of the first compressor 11 connected with the first bypass pipe 51 , a portion of the compressed refrigerant and a portion of the oil are discharged from the first compressor 11 to the first bypass pipe 51 .
- the refrigerant and/or the oil moving along the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 are expanded through the depressurizing parts 54 , 55 , and 56 , and thus, the temperatures thereof decrease.
- the temperature sensors 60 , 61 , and 62 sense the temperatures of the refrigerant and/or the oil discharged from the depressurizing parts 54 , 55 , and 56 .
- control part 100 determines whether the temperatures sensed at the temperature sensors 60 , 61 , and 62 satisfy the reference oil balance temperature range R 2 stored in the memory part 110 .
- the expansion valve 70 when the expansion valve 70 is initially opened, the refrigerant and the oil are discharged from only the first compressor 11 , and thus, a temperature sensed at the first temperature sensor 60 satisfies the reference oil balance temperature range R 2 , and temperatures sensed at the first and second temperature sensors 61 and 62 do not satisfy the reference oil balance temperature range R 2 .
- the refrigerant and the oil discharged from the first compressor 11 , the refrigerant discharged from the second compressor 12 , and the oil discharged from the third compressor 13 are collected in the common pipe 50 , and then, are moved to the common intake pipe 30 .
- the refrigerant and the oil moved to the common intake pipe 30 are distributed to the individual intake pipes 31 , 32 , and 33 . Accordingly, the oil is uniformly distributed to the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 . As a result, the oil levels of the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 close to the portions connected with the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 .
- the temperatures sensed at the temperature sensors 60 , 61 , and 62 satisfy the reference oil balance temperature range R 2 .
- the expansion valve 70 is closed in operation S 6 . Then, the air conditioner operates in a previous mode in operation S 7 . For example, the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 are returned to a state provided before the expansion valve 70 is opened.
- the oil when oil is excessively stored in a specific compressor, the oil is discharged from the specific compressor to the outside through the bypass pipe connected to the specific compressor, and thus, preventing the case where oil is insufficient in another compressor. Since the case where oil is insufficient in another compressor is prevented, damage of the compressor is prevented.
- an excessive amount of oil in the specific compressor is uniformly distributed to the other compressors, thereby removing an oil level unbalance between the compressors.
- the expansion valve 70 is installed on the common bypass pipe 50 , even when the air conditioner operates at low temperature, the expansion valve efficiently operates.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic view illustrating a refrigerant cycle of an air conditioner according to a second embodiment.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart illustrating a method of controlling the air conditioner according to the second embodiment.
- FIG. 4 a basic structure is the same as that of the first embodiment except for an oil level in each compressor.
- a characterized part according to the second embodiment will be principally described, and a description of the same part as that of the first embodiment will be omitted.
- a smaller amount of oil than a required amount of oil is stored in the first and second compressors 11 and 12 , and an excessive amount of oil is stored in the third compressor 13 .
- the air conditioner when an operation command for the air conditioner is input, the air conditioner operates in a selected mode in operation S 11 . At this point, at least one of the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 operates.
- the control part 100 determines whether an open condition of the expansion valve 70 is satisfied in operation S 12 .
- the open condition is a case where at least two of the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 operate.
- the expansion valve 70 is opened in operation S 13 .
- the refrigerant and/or the oil are discharged from an operating one of the compressors 11 , 12 , and 13 to a corresponding one of the bypass pipes 51 , 52 , and 53 .
- control part 100 determines whether a temperature sensed at the temperature sensor corresponding to the operating compressor satisfy a reference refrigerant temperature range.
- the refrigerant is discharged from the first and second compressors 11 and 12 .
- temperatures sensed at the first and second temperature sensors 60 and 61 corresponding to the first and second compressors 11 and 12 satisfy the reference refrigerant temperature range.
- the control part 100 determines, in operation S 16 , whether the temperatures sensed at the temperature sensors corresponding to the operating compressors satisfy a reference oil balance temperature range.
- a check valve prevents a fluid to be introduced to the stopped compressor.
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